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Compare DeSoto to Houston

This post compares DeSoto, Texas to Houston, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension DeSoto (city) Houston (city)
Population 52,596 2,267,336
Income (median) $46,782 $40,480
Home Value (median) $155,100 $149,000
White 26% 58%
Black 69% 22%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 35% 33%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 37% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeSoto or Houston?
A: DeSoto has a much smaller population count than Houston: 52596 compared with 2267336 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in DeSoto or in Houston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in DeSoto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeSoto or Houston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in DeSoto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for DeSoto versus 56% for Houston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeSoto may include: Lancaster, Cedar-Hill, and Beaumont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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